United Nations Data Access System (UNdata)
The new UN data access system (UNdata) will improve the dissemination of statistics by UNSD to the widest possible audience. An easy to use data access system was developed that meets UNSD’s vision of providing an integrated information resource with current, relevant and reliable statistics free of charge.
Subsequent stages of the development of the UN data access system will extend to UN system data as well as to data of national statistical offices - providing the user with a simple single-entry point to global statistics.
United Nations Statistics Division
The Statistics Division’s main functions are:
1. the collection, processing and dissemination of statistical information;
2. the standardization of statistical methods, classifications and definitions;
3. the technical cooperation programme; and
4. the coordination of international statistical programmes and activities.
To carry out these functions, it:
* provides a global centre for data on international trade, national accounts, energy, industry, environment, transport and demographic and social statistics gathered from many national and international sources
* promotes international standards of methods, classifications and definitions used by national agencies
* assists Member States, at their request, to improve their statistical services by giving advice and training
* coordinates international statistical programmes and activities entrusted to the Division by the United Nations Statistical Commission and the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities (CCSA)
* provides input and secretarial support to the United Nations Statistical Commission and its Working Group
* helps to implement Agenda 21, particularly in the development and dissemination of integrated environmental and economic accounting, environmental statistics and indicators of sustainable development
* promotes modern surveying and mapping techniques as a tool for growth and development
